Following a decade of regional development initiatives targeting high-growth digital services and advanced green manufacturing, the metropolitan region of Westford has seen significant restructuring in its workforce. Recent data released by the regional statistical authority for the third quarter of 2025 highlights these ongoing demographic and employment shifts.
Table 1 – Westford labour market statistics (Q3 2025)
| Number (‘000) | Change on previous quarter (‘000) | Change on previous year (‘000) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 18,200 | +42 | +115 |
| Unemployed | 1,400 | –18 | –45 |
| Economically Inactive (Aged 16–64) | 5,400 | +12 | +30 |
Using the data in Table 1, calculate the labour market participation rate (the economically active population as a percentage of the total working-age population aged 16–64) for Westford in Q3 2025.
